Who
Cyclists, gravel riders, endurance riders,
What
Race and Tour of various distances. Along with food, beverages and live entertainment.
When
September 17th, 2022 Races start at 9:45am
Where
Wines of The San Juan
https://goo.gl/maps/tg5QLNYZ6NQrznv88
Come ride the Old Spanish trail, either race or tour your bicycle through the canyons of Northwestern New Mexico. Dive back in time as you will be navigating the canyons that had once been traveled but in a different fashion. This is a great way to experience some of New Mexico's history. Starting and finishing at Wines of the San Juan, the route takes you on parts of the Old Spanish Trail. Tucked in the cracks of the canyon are Petroglyphs, Pueblitos and a rich cultural history. Riders should expect to encounter a lot of sand and some steep climbs. This route is SANDY and riders should expect it to take longer than anticipated. This is going to be a great test to see if a gravel bike or mountain bike is superior.
Categories include:
15 mile: Grom expert men, grom expert women, Cat 3 men, Cat 3 Women, Under 12 male, under 12 female
40 mile: Open Pro male, Open Pro Female, u23 male, u23 female, Cat 2 male, Cat 2 female
Need to Know:
Riders must be ready to grit and grind in the sand, and expect this ride to take longer than your traditional gravel riding. Recommended tire size is at least 40mm and who knows a mountain bike tire size might be the way to go. There is limited cell service in the area... please keep this in mind as this is a wilderness setting in the terms of rescue. Let people know in advance if you go and pre-ride, this area is remote and has limited cell service. Riders MUST ride on the right side of the road and be aware of other road users. Be careful for industry workers and other people using the roads, they are NOT closed during our event. Although the traffic will be less being that it is a weekend, please be aware that there is other road users out there to be cautious of. MANDATORY navigation device of some sort to help riders avoid confusion. The course will be marked but due to how easy it is to get turned around out there and the lack of cell service we require all riders to have a navigation device with the route downloaded. Please hang around after riding to enjoy the music, food, beverages and even camp out if you would like.
*Deadline to get a t-shirt, raffle ticket, poster & meal is September 1st.*
Children under 23 use PROMO CODE: KIDSRIDE to register for $35. Make sure that you use this code in the promo section and not the access code section or it will not work. Only for participants under the age of 23.
There will be:
2 Aid Stations for the 40-mile route,
1 Aid Station for the 13-mile route.
Riders will receive:
HOLY GRIT Shirt, Event Poster, raffle ticket, and a local meal
The Raffle Ticket is for a chance to win a bank account at:
First Southwest Bank
starting at $100
if you already bank with First Southwest Bank, you will get another $100 in your account.
(**2 bank accounts available to win**)
Camping Info:
You will be able to "Book a Campsite" for Friday or Saturday night with Wines of the San Juan directly at 505-632-0879- Located at: 233 Highway 511, Blanco, NM 87412 https://goo.gl/maps/tg5QLNYZ6NQrznv88 (1 night for $15 or 2 nights for $25 per vehicle)
https://www.winesofthesanjuan.
Schedule
Friday:
- All day, course marking
- Friday afternoon Campers show up (must book with Wines of San Juan)
Saturday:
- 7:30-9:30am packet pickup
- 9:00am-10am tour starts
- 9:45 am racing starts. 40-mile course riders start
- 9:47 am 15-mile course riders start
- 12-3pm Lunch time
- Bike games
- Dinner 4-6
- 6-8 music and entertainment
- Camp
Sunday:
"Book a Tour" with our local guides at Aztec Adventures and visit a few Pueblito's along with a visit to Crow Canyon Petroglyphs. (limited spots available, must book in advance)
- 9:30 Start of guided tours (must book in advance, limited spots available)
Trail forks/strava route:
15 mile:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2959128736272630572
40 mile:
https://www.strava.com/routes/2959129233328892716
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmGpwR37UW8
15 Mile Course
40 Mile Course
T-shirt design
Registration fees
15 Miles Closed
Online registration closed-
The ride starts at Wines of the San Juan and follows State Hwy 511 until you turn off onto various county roads before heading up Largo Wash and back.
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$25.00
Early Bird Pricing
Mar 31 – Aug 31 -
$35.00
Event Fee
Sep 1 – Sep 17
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40 Miles Closed
Online registration closed-
You will be going up Largo Wash on a section on the Original "Armijo Route" of the "Spanish Trail"
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$55.00
Early Bird Pricing
Mar 31 – Aug 31 -
$65.00
Event Fee
Sep 1 – Sep 17
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40 Miles Tour Closed
Online registration closed-
You will be going up Largo Wash on a section on the Original "Armijo Route" of the "Spanish Trail"
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$50.00
Early Bird Pricing
Mar 31 – Aug 31 -
$60.00
Event Fee
Sep 1 – Sep 17
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Contact information
- Event contact
- Neil Hannum William Farmer
- Phone
- 970-759-2126 505-402-3959
